Manchester City look to sign Kylian Mbappe and are willing to pay world record fee for the Monaco starlet
Pep Guardiola is looking to add a top class striker to his squad next season but faces competition from Real Madrid for Mbappe
MANCHESTER CITY are prepared to smash the world record transfer fee to land Monaco teen sensation Kylian Mbappe this summer.
Mbappe, 18 is the most sought after player in world football, with Manchester City ready to battle with Real Madrid for the French wonder kid.
SunSport exclusively revealed last month, any potential suitors will have to beat the fee shelled out by Manchester United to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus last summer.
The Daily Express report Manchester City boss Guardiola, has become a huge admirer of the Monaco striker, after he ran riot against City in the Champions League last 16 tie.
Mbappe, who still lives at the Monaco training complex, has been brilliant in his first full season, scoring 12 Ligue 1 goals and five in the Champions League so far this term.
Guardiola is looking to reshape his attack next season, with Gabriel Jesus set to be his main striker, and with Sergio Aguero's future uncertain, another striker will be a priority.
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Aguero is set for showdown talks with Guardiola this summer, while Wilfried Bony is set to be sold.
Despite Mbappe declaring he is happy to stay at Monaco next season, the Spanish giants are still pressing ahead with their attempts to lure the striker to the Bernabeu.
Los Blancos could be prepared to sell Alvaro Morata, James Rodriguez and Isco to help fund a potential deal.